USA & Canada
What's the biggest country in North America?
Canada
I'm not used to ... so much food for dinner.
a) have
b) having
c) had
b) having
A couch potato
Someone who takes little or no exercise and watches a lot of TV
Martha is new to the city so someone needs to show her ...
How many entities make up the United Kindom? Name them!
4 (England, Northern Ireland, Scotand and Wales)
What's the biggest state in the US?
Alaska
They made us ... welcome.
a) feel
b) to feel
c) feeling
a) feel
Add insult to injury
Make a bad situation even worse
Her parents told her ... when they knew about her behavior in school
off
What's the name of the river which flows through London?
The Thames
How many presidents have the USA had?
45
... your help, I would never have passed my finals.
a) But for
b) Not being
c) Despite
d) Unless
a) But for
The elephant in the room
A controversial and major issue that everybody wants to avoid
Jim is such a charmer. He completely took me ...
in
What's the name of the national language of the Rep. of Ireland?
Irish Gaelic
What's the name of the American anthem?
The Star-spangled banner
a) He recommended his favorite student read the book.
b) He recommended his favorite student should read the book.
c) He recommended his favorite student to read the book.
d) He recommended his favorite student reading the book.
a) is formal and correct especially in AmE
b) sounds weird in AmE but could be heard in BrE (formal)
c) is arguably correct. It can be heard in BrE
d) is incorrect
Warts and all
Including features that are not attractive
The cops told her to pull ... and stay ... the car
over / in
What's the second largest city in the UK?
Birmingham
What's the only officially bilingual province in Canada?
New Brunswick
No sooner ___ got there ___ they started ___ me.
a) did they/ that/ to annoy
b) they / when / annoying
c) had they / than / annoying
c) had they / than / annoying
Cold turkey
To suddenly stop taking something you‘re addicted to
After losing so much money on horse races, he had a long way ahead to make ... it.
up for
What's the name of the Scottish flag?
St. Andrew's Cross